Be Going To - Look and Make Sentences
Look at the picture and put the words in the right order. Some words are not needed
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Rule: The Future: Will and Be Going To ShowHide
be going to
am / is / are + going to + verb
- Plans made before: He's going to work at a restaurant this summer.
- Predictions from what you can see: Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
will
- Decisions on the spot: The phone is ringing. – I'll answer it.
- Promises: We'll tidy the house. We promise!
- Predictions, what you think: I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
- Offers: I'll carry your bag.
- Requests: Will you close the window, please?
- Threats: Stop it or I'll tell Mum!
Present Continuous
Arrangements – fixed plans with a day or time, the kind you write in a diary:
We are having a staff meeting next Monday.
Sue is starting an English course next summer.
Planned before? going to: I'm going to play basketball with Peter. Decided right now? will: It's cold. – I'll close the window.
Games on The Future: Will and Be Going To
Ready-made games on this topic. Open one on the board and play in teams.
Play this exercise
The sentences of this exercise as a game – nothing to set up.